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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,828 and 12,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,828 and 12,373 is: 17,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828 : 12,373 = 12,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828/12,373 = 12,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828x = 12,373 × 12,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828x = 153,091,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,091,129/8,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.54

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